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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,935.95, 274,403.93 and 120,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,935.95, 274,403.93 and 120,591.87 is: 180,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,935.95 : 274,403.93 = 120,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,935.95/274,403.93 = 120,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,935.95x = 274,403.93 × 120,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,935.95x = 33,090,883,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,883,355.53/182,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,887.81

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